Garage Supervisor - Relief

Regional Transit Service Rochester , NY 14618

Posted 3 weeks ago

Company Information:

Regional Transit Service (RTS) is a regional transit authority established by
New York State with more than 1,000 employees who proudly serve customers and
business partners in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca,
Wayne, and Wyoming counties. Recognized as one of the best-run transit systems
in the nation, RTS partners with the community it serves to provide vital, safe,
and sustainable transportation services to nearly 8 million people each year. We
carry out our mission by connecting our customers to jobs, school, healthcare,
shopping, and recreational activities every day.

POSITION OVERVIEW: This is a safety-sensitive, first line supervisory position
responsible for performing a variety of functions relative to the safe and
efficient maintenance and repair of all RTS revenue and non-revenue vehicle
maintenance, and several RTS buildings and facilities. Work is performed under
general supervision of the Manager of Fleet Maintenance.

WORK HOURS: This position is primarily responsible for covering scheduled
vacations and other absences across all shops and shifts in the Maintenance
Department. When not covering for another shift, the Relief Supervisor will
typically be working days Monday - Friday and be assigned a variety of
supervisory and support responsibilities. Actual hours and responsibilities will
be determined by management.

Starting wage rate in accordance with the Teamsters, Local 118 collective
bargaining agreement: $29.33 per hour

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Staying Healthy: Medical, Dental (currently free) and Vision (currently
free), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Feeling Secure: Disability Insurance, Pension Plan, NY State Deferred
Compensation Plan, Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance,
Accident Insurance, Group Specified Disease Insurance and Hospital Insurance
Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal), Employee
Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Verizon Wireless Discount, On-site Fitness
Center open 24/7, Employee Wellness Program, Culture & Inclusion Council, BJ's
Wholesale Club Discount, and more!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assigns work orders to Technicians in EAM AssetWorks. Follows up with
maintenance personnel as needed until the work order is completed.
May be responsible for supervising mechanical and non-mechanical employees
in different shops based on coverage needs.
Works with Technicians to order parts and materials needed for specific
jobs.
Basic understanding of all repair shops and functions within mechanical and
non-mechanical departments.
Works with the Maintenance Department on cross functional projects and
tasks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of and experience with established fleet mechanical maintenance,
repair, and preventative maintenance practices and protocols.
Hands-on bus and fleet maintenance experience.
Knowledge of the PM inspection process.
Familiarity with EAM and the ability to create, open, assign, and close work
orders.
Familiarity with the bus propulsion, suspension, electrical, pneumatic
operations and repairs, scheduling, and reporting.
Ability to work with computers and Microsoft Office software, Word, Excel
and Access.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with co-workers and
subordinate staff.
Good judgment.
Ability to make sound, well-reasoned decisions based on quantitative and
qualitative findings.
Dependability, tact, diplomacy.
Physical ability commensurate with the demands of the position.

CANDIDATE MUST POSSESS:

High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Must obtain a NY State Commercial Driver's License, Class B and any
applicable endorsements within 6-months from the hire date (Required to obtain
Class B permit prior to start date).

CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FOLLOWING FACTORS:

Education attained beyond high school.
ASE Certification.
Mechanical and Technical Repair Background/Experience.
Relevant Previous Work Experience.
Relevant Supervisory Experience (may include responsibility for performance
review and disciplinary actions).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is sometimes required to
sit while using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
The employee frequently is required to talk, hear, and use a computer. The
employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up
to 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) has a zero-tolerance
drug and alcohol policy for all employees in accordance with state and federal
law. All internal and external applicants will be required to undergo drug
testing before employment and will be subject to further drug and/or alcohol
testing throughout their employment in accordance with the Department of
Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulatory
requirements.

RGRTA is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race,
religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other
protected characteristic. RGRTA will make reasonable accommodations for known
physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants
with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the
operation of our business.

Pursuant to Federal Transit Administration regulations, all applicants for
employment in safety-sensitive positions must be given a pre-employment drug
test. An applicant may not be assigned safety-sensitive functions unless the
individual has a verified negative test result. RTS is required by law to test
for various substances, including cocaine, amphetamines, opioids, PCP and
marijuana metabolites. Please be advised that marijuana stays in the system
for an extended period of time, sometimes more than 30 days, and can cause a
positive test result long after use.


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